As a participant you must carry the mandatory equipment with you during the whole race – from start to finish – or you will be penalized. Race stewards may check your equipment at any time during the race. Here is the overview of mandatory and recommended equipment. More details on mandatory equipment for different routes can be found in the Rules.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

Backpack, running belt or their combo with capacity to carry complete mandatory equipment.
Charged always on mobile phone. Runner must be reachable at any time during the race. Back up power source recommended.
Own drinks cup at least 150ml capacity.
Bottles or bladder with minimum capacity 1 liter.
Headlamp with spare batteries (200 lumens or more) + spare headlamp with spare batteries
Whistle
Cap, hat or bandana
Metalic survival blanket minimum 140 cm x 200 cm
First aid kit – Elastic bandage minimum 100 cm x 6 cm, 2 x plaster, 2 x antiseptic wipes or alternative
Food reserve minumum 2 bars or 2 gels at the start and in Strečno CP.
At least EUR20 cash, just in case.
Personal ID
Insurance covering rescue by Mountain Rescue Services (HZS – Horská záchranná služba) in Slovakia and is valid also for organized sport events and competitions
Bag for rubbish
Jacket with hood made of a waterproof (10,000 Schember) and breathable membrane

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD, WINDY AND RAINY WEATHER

A warm second layer (between jacket and base layer) with long sleeves

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

Spare warm weather clothes (in case of bad weather)
Poles
Vaseline or another anti chafe cream
Bear bell
GPS watch
Small knife or scissors for bandage
Blister plasters
Power bank and relevant charging cables